The Gracious Two, weekly live podcast with Chad Gracey Options

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The Gracious Two - LIVE Show 047 - Rodd Bland
https://rumble.com/v584slt-the-gracious-two...rodd-bland.html

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The Gracious Two - LIVE Show 048 - Robyn.Higher.Perceptions
https://rumble.com/v5923wc-the-gracious-two...erceptions.html

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The Gracious Two - LIVE Show 049 - Marc Rizzo
https://rumble.com/v59xkmi-the-gracious-two...marc-rizzo.html

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The Gracious Two - LIVE Show 050 - Michael Molinets
https://rumble.com/v5atk22-the-gracious-two...l-molinets.html

Lots of Live talk in this one (when the guest comes on)

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https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-the-graciou...live-experience

Join The Gracious Two's Live Experience

Chad Gracey & John Rotolo of The Gracious Two podcast are raising funds to put on a LIVE in-person, VIP events. First 50 people to donate $100 or more will receive 1 ticket to our first in person VIP podcast event at the studio in York!!! (If you just want to donate for support and don’t want the ticket please let us know so we can give it to the next person. The event will feature a podcast, some comedy, an audience Q&A session, refreshments, exclusive merchandise and a meet-and-greet opportunity. Special guests will be interviewed including renowned musicians, actors, content creators and influencers. There might be some other tricks up our sleeve too!!!!

The funds will be used to hire staff for the event like security, bartenders, etc. They will also be used to pay for celebrity guests to travel and hotel accommodations, equipment and lighting for this and future shows, refreshments, TGT merch and any and all operating costs for The Gracious Two podcast.

We sincerely THANK YOU all for listening and supporting us. We want to do these LIVE in person events 8-10 times a year and also do our regular LIVE weekly podcast multiple times per week and really amp up the content we offer. We want to start producing street interview videos, sketch comedy videos, music videos and a bunch of other cool shit. All this stuff not only costs money but is mad time consuming so your support goes a long way! Again, THANK YOU.. Without you none of this is possible!!! Let’s go.. Make The Gracious Two the number 2 podcast worldwide!!! Go Gracious Audience, Go!!!
Will also be creating a HD short film with portion of what we raise. Check the comments section for the first draft of the film.

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Bonus episode featuring Sean "Memphis" Hennesy. Skip to 14 minutes in for the interview portion. Sean spends over an hour on the stream. I haven't had a chance to watch yet. Will report on any interesting facts later.

The Gracious Two - LIVE Show 083 - Sean "Memphis" Hennesy
https://rumble.com/v6rc4dg-the-gracious-two...an-hennesy.html

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The Gracious Two - LIVE Show 085 - Brian Shapiro
Brian Shapiro (live fan and a political commentator) - quite a bit of Live related material.

https://rumble.com/v6rtuc3-the-gracious-two...an-shapiro.html

Sounds like the Chad's are reconciling... Now Ed's on the outer...

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The Gracious Two - Live Show 090 - Jason Pierce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IKt6OTm4mU

In the first 10 minutes of the podcast, Chad Gracey talks about Ed Kowalczyk, the new members of Live, Adam Kowalczyk and a legal win he's had.

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The Gracious Two - Live Show 090 - Jason Pierce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IKt6OTm4mU

In the first 10 minutes of the podcast, Chad Gracey talks about Ed Kowalczyk, the new members of Live, Adam Kowalczyk and a legal win he's had.

Any idea what’s going on legally here? The win he said was just around a venue change, but I didn’t even know Chad was suing Ed.

But otherwise an interesting 10 minute watch to hear Gracey’s thoughts on what’s going on with new Live. Not sure if that’s old news and I just haven’t been paying attention but CG seems to be more cool with CT than Ed from the little I’ve seen and heard.

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The Gracious Two - LIVE Show 091 - Tom Lord-Alge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siv4sfYETJk

The Gracious Two, Chad Gracey and John Rotolo discuss an unreleased LiVe song, "Don't Wait," from their album “The Distance to Here” and also express frustration with the lack of media coverage on the suicide of a victim of Jeffrey Epstein. They question the silence surrounding the Epstein case and the lack of accountability for those involved, expressing disappointment in the Trump administration for not releasing the full Epstein list. The Gracious Two also reminisce about Chad's music career, discussing the challenges of selecting songs for albums and the possibility of releasing unreleased material in the future.

The conversation discusses the future of driving and the potential decline of human labor due to AI and humanoid robots. It then shifts to Tom Lord-Alge, a three-time Grammy-winning music engineer, and his career, including his work on Steve Winwood’s “Higher Love” album and his early experiences in the studio.

Tom Lord-Alge recounts a story about his brother Chris being offered the opportunity to mix Steve Winwood's album, which ultimately led to Tom mixing the album and winning a Grammy. Years later, Tom repaid the favor by recommending Chris Lord-Alge to mix Green Day’s “American Idiot,” which also won a Grammy. Tom and Chris have a supportive relationship, often collaborating on the same projects and pushing each other’s success.

Tom recounts mixing LiVe’s “Throwing Copper” album at a resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He describes the challenging recording process, the fun atmosphere, and how the album’s success led to numerous other opportunities. Tom also shares a humorous anecdote about working with Chaka Khan, highlighting the unpredictability and magic of the recording studio.

The podcast then discusses the recording and mixing process of popular songs. It highlights the importance of capturing spontaneous moments in the studio, as seen in the intro to “Higher Love” and the outro of “White Discussion.” The discussion also touches on the challenges of mixing heavy drum sounds and the creative decisions made during the production of “Throwing Copper.”

Tom Lord-Alge discusses mixing for Dave Matthews Band, specifically “Under the Table and Dreaming” and “Crash”. They recall being asked to remix “Under the Table and Dreaming” after Steve Lillywhite’s mixes were rejected by the record company. The speaker also shares their experience mixing “Crash” at Room at a View studio in Manhattan, noting Steve Lillywhite’s presence and suggestions during the process.

Tom recounts creating the intro for “Likinis Juice” and facing resistance from the band. Despite initial skepticism, the intro was eventually accepted and became a proud moment. Tom also shares a humorous anecdote about nearly burning down a bridge with Chad Taylor after setting off fireworks.

Tom Lord-Alge, a renowned music producer, discusses his approach to music production and his views on the digital world. He emphasizes the importance of artists embracing technology to record demos and produce music independently, while still utilizing the expertise of objective professionals. Lord-Alge highlights the complexity of mixing music, explaining how he manipulates audio to achieve the desired sound, and believes that his unique techniques and artistic touch cannot be replicated by AI.

Tom recounts mixing a song for an artist, highlighting the importance of the artist’s satisfaction with the final product. The guys then discuss the dissolution of the band LiVe, revealing internal conflicts and legal disputes that led to the departure of a member and the band’s eventual cancellation. Despite these challenges, Tom remains hopeful for a future reunion and suggests band therapy as a means of addressing past issues.

The conversation discusses the strained relationships within the band Live, specifically between Ed Kowalczyk and the other members. Chad, expresses frustration with the situation and his efforts to reconcile Ed with the band. Tom also shares how he met his current partner in Paris while attending a Rolling Stones concert.

Tom recounts meeting his wife at the Admirals Club in JFK and later proposing to her at the same location. They got married at a Rolling Stones concert in Austin, Texas, during the pandemic. Tom shares a humorous anecdote about their wedding day, including tearing down fences to reach their car.

The Gracious Two thank the audience for their support and ask them to SHARE the broadcast. They discuss a friend’s health condition, mentioning a potential need for medical intervention.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukdLxfXdfqY

Listening to The Gracious Two now with CT. I was wondering if Ed had planned from the beginning of the 2016 reunion to somehow get back at the other 3 for the 2009 break up, and Rotolo basically brought those thoughts out of my head into the podcast. Neither CT or CG specifically confirmed that, but they didn't really dispell it either.

Also found CT's sarcastic acknowledgement of Ed's accusation of him "stopping the music" interesting. They say they would still be willing to work with Ed if he would be. Idk if he would be. I haven't kept up with what he's doing with "the band". But CT is right, the best era of Līve was the collaborative era. Regardless of how things have changed between the four of them over the years, good times and bad, that was always the constant.

Of course, the falling album sales wasn't all Ed's fault. The music industry has changed massively since 90s, but the first four albums will probably always be the best work from them.

This post has been edited by JonSnow: May 16 2025, 1:00 pm

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These last two podcasts are tempting me to listen... but four hours worth of my time? Hmmmm.

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These last two podcasts are tempting me to listen... but four hours worth of my time? Hmmmm.

This latest one with Chad T is definitely worth your time, imo. And you don't have to listen all at once. I haven't listened to/watched the one with TLA, but I definitely will. That would be like watching Rick Beato interview Brendan O'Brien. Tom Lord Alge had his hand on a lot of albums I listened to back in the day.

But if you're going to only listen to one, obviously go with the Chad Taylor one.

This post has been edited by JonSnow: May 16 2025, 2:30 pm

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukdLxfXdfqY

Listening to The Gracious Two now with CT. I was wondering if Ed had planned from the beginning of the 2016 reunion to somehow get back at the other 3 for the 2009 break up, and Rotolo basically brought those thoughts out of my head into the podcast. Neither CT or CG specifically confirmed that, but they didn't really dispell it either.

Also found CT's sarcastic acknowledgement of Ed's accusation of him "stopping the music" interesting. They say they would still be willing to work with Ed if he would be. Idk if he would be. I haven't kept up with what he's doing with "the band". But CT is right, the best era of Līve was the collaborative era. Regardless of how things have changed between the four of them over the years, good times and bad, that was always the constant.

Of course, the falling album sales wasn't all Ed's fault. The music industry has changed massively since 90s, but the first four albums will probably always be the best work from them.

Did he state when his fucking book is out?

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Did he state when his fucking book is out?

I haven't listened to the whole podcast yet, but I did hear the book discussion. Chad Taylor had a first draft ready a couple of years ago. He then revised it after going sober. Chad Gracey says that Taylor is 'shopping it around' at the moment. No date was given as to when it will be available.